The MacGuffin
Literary Magazine
The MacGuffin, established in 1984, is a national literary magazine created on campus. The journal is a 160-page, 6-inch by 9-inch perfect-bound collection of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art.
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Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: up to 16 weeks*/Editor reported data126 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 3.22%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysNo
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
yes
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Poetry
Max lines: 200
Max pieces: 5
Nonfiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Max pieces: 2
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Max pieces: 2
Art
Max pieces: 10
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
No cover letter advice
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine
Author's rights
We don't have rights information for this magazine
Additional info
We do not consider translations. Contributors receive two copies.
Tracker statistics
35
Total submissions tracked
126 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
47 days
Fastest response time
307 days
Slowest response time
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Submission calls
General
Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
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